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Where did the expression off the hook come from?
Off the hook probably came from fishing, where you release fish that you aren't keeping--take them off the hook and let them go back into the water. There is also "ringing off the hook," referring to a lengthily unanswered telephone. The receivers of early telephones hung from a hook.
What does it mean when you hear whistling and bells ringing in the middle of the night?
Your fire or burglar alarm has gone off.
Why do people say off the hook?
Off the hook means - freed from danger or blame or obligation; "I let him off the hook with a severe reprimand"
What is the duration of Guy Off the Hook?
The duration of Guy Off the Hook is 1800.0 seconds.
What does hook up mean?
Hook up can mean several things. For example. Hook up could mean that you ran into an old friend and the two of you hooked up for the night. It could also mean that you are going to hook something on a wall and off the floor where it's in the way all the time. It could also mean that you met a lady or a lady met a man and the two of them hooked up for the evening or night.AnswerConnect or link up.
What does it mean to hear a phone ringing but there really isn't a phone ringing?
I don't know but I'm having the same problem.
When was Guy Off the Hook created?
Guy Off the Hook was created on 2008-09-14.
What do you call the sound a telephone makes when it is off the hook?
It's called an off hook tone. Or you can call it a receiver off hook tone or r.o.h. tone or a permanent signal.
What does ringing off mean?
"Ringing off" typically refers to the act of disconnecting a phone call or ending communication, especially in older telephone contexts. It can also mean to stop a conversation or interaction abruptly. In a broader sense, it might imply withdrawing from a situation or ending an engagement. The phrase is less common in modern usage due to the prevalence of mobile phones and digital communication.
What is the origin of the expression off the hook?
It is fishing slang. If you are on the hook you are caught, trapped, obligated but if you get out of something, a commitment, or obligation you have been let off the hook.
When was Rock the Party - Off the Hook - created?
Rock the Party - Off the Hook - was created in 2000-08.
What does the idiom 'get off the hook' mean?
It is a fishing term. At first is seemed as if you were caught ( hooked ) but you escaped capture or consequence.
